Chevrolet El Camino

Extreme Elco Engine Swap! - Roadkill Episode 4 - Motor Trend Youtube

In episode four of Roadkill, Hot Rod’s Mike Finnegan and David Freiburger drive a 1969 Chevrolet El Camino 500 miles to swap an engine in the parking lot of Summit Racing. The El Camino, which belongs to Finnegan’s wife, is filled with sentimental value. Her grandfather bought it new back in 1969, and the car was passed down through the family before ending up in her hands. The car is in good shape, but the original 350 engine is getting the boot!

The duo ordered a 383-cubic-inch crate engine from Summit Racing, and then decided to drive to Summit’s fully-stocked warehouse in Sparks, Nev. to pick it up. They decide to swap the engine in the parking lot figuring that they’ll save time since they’ll be able to walk in and out of the store to get parts instead of driving back and forth.Of course, swapping an engine not an easy or pretty job. Things get messy and all sorts of parts had to be taken out and put back in. And there’s always the risk of adverse weather conditions, time shortages, leaks, transmission blowups, and in this case, dog vomit. Find out how long it took Finnegan and Freiburger to finish the job in the video below!- Sheree Yang